Who is CEC?
Central Electric Cooperative (CEC) is a non-profit electric cooperative. Our office headquarters is located in Parker, Pa. Our purpose is to enhance the quality of life for our members and consumers by providing energy, products, and services, which fulfill needs and create value. We are committed to integrity, accountability, innovation, technology and community. We serve approximately 25,000 members in portions of Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Forest, Mercer and Venango counties with over 3,200 miles of distribution line. Click on the map to view a larger version. The cooperative was organized on July 12, 1937, a time when cities across the nation were just beginning to enjoy the luxury of electricity as homes, businesses, schools, and streets turned their lights on for the first time. However, many rural Americans did not have this comfort. Fortunately, the federal government recognized the importance of providing electricity to rural areas and in 1935 the Rural Electrifica
